technical difficulties
plural noun
: technical problems : problems with equipment
This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties.
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Alicia Keys' performance outside of New York City Hall on Thursday seemingly had a few technical difficulties.
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Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Last month, another Knightscope robot, this one tasked with patrolling the San Antonio International Airport, was dropped because of an onslaught of technical difficulties, like not being able to move in a straight line or provide employees with a working live video and audio feed.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 17 June 2026
On Friday, May 29, the country star experienced technical difficulties during his Still the Problem tour stop at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Following his performance at Empower Field, video has circulated on social media of the 2x Grammy nominee flipping his piano after onstage technical difficulties with his ‘Sand In My Boots’ performance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 May 2026
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Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Last month, another Knightscope robot, this one tasked with patrolling the San Antonio International Airport, was dropped because of an onslaught of technical difficulties, like not being able to move in a straight line or provide employees with a working live video and audio feed.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 17 June 2026
On Friday, May 29, the country star experienced technical difficulties during his Still the Problem tour stop at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Following his performance at Empower Field, video has circulated on social media of the 2x Grammy nominee flipping his piano after onstage technical difficulties with his ‘Sand In My Boots’ performance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 May 2026
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“Technical difficulties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical%20difficulties. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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